Root Samsung Galaxy Devices Using TWRP Recovery and CF-Auto-Root

So I’m going to root my phone? Oh no, I’ve heard a lot of people complain that rooting a device will cause it malfunction, isn’t that true? Well, rooting your Samsung smartphone won’t cause it to fail; instead, it grants you full access to every aspect of the device. There are some apps you cannot uninstall from your smartphone because they were pre-installed by the OEM (Samsung) and these apps occupy important spaces on your device. Rooting your Samsung Galaxy will cause you to enjoy the invention without restrictions or limitations. However, if not done well or by a knowledgeable mobile phone technician, your device may get damaged or malfunction due to improper rooting. Yeah, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, in this case, the problem (s) of rooting your mobile can be Avoided, if you carefully read through this article.

How to Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Device to Newer Versions

The Samsung Galaxy devices run on Android OS. It is an excellent Android device you can use your old devices even in 2022; the features & specs are similar to the ones on Samsung’s latest smartphones born to the Galaxy series.

Well, you can update the Android version of your Galaxy model. Primarily, it may come with Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo Whatever. But, you can upgrade to the Latest Android version. This process can be done automatically via OTA or manually through rooting the device and installing a custom Firmware.

One period the device will stop receiving OTA updates. Therefore, upgrading to the Latest Android version has to be a manual process which includes rooting your Galaxy device. Just like I said earlier, rooting a smartphone is not bad/harmful. Even, it lets you free up a lot of space on the device by uninstalling all the unuseful bloatware apps which are on the device. Below are the staunch steps to successfully root your Samsung Galaxy devices.

Supporting Versions

All Unlocked Bootloader versions. Don’t try with US Carrier versions, It may lead to brick your device.

This particular app may likely work for rooting other Samsung and other Android smartphone models.

Non-rooted Samsung Galaxy Devices (Mostly all users are in this Case)

Enable USB Debugging Mode. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode

Switch off the device, then, enter into Download mode. To do this; press and hold down the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time. If your device contains Bixby Key then, Volume Down + Bixby + Power. If your device contains only Volume and Power Buttons then Volume Down + Volume Up + Power Key.

Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

Now, connect the Galaxy mobile to the computer via USB cable

Launch the Odin app on your computer. If the device detected by this app (Odin), it will show you a message that reads – added!!!

However, if the device is not correctly connected, you won’t see this message. So, you have to check the USB cable if it is good and reconnect the device.

After connecting the Samsung device, click on the PDA/PA button to browse/search and get the TWRP Recovery/CF-Auto-root file from where you saved it on your PC. Also, navigate to “options” and tick the Auto Reboot.

Click on “Start”

Once the TWRP/CF-Auto-root loaded into the device, reboot your device in recovery mode. To do this; Switch off your phone (Galaxy), press and hold the key combination buttons as we mentioned before and the device will go into recovery mode.

Kudos, you have just Installed the TWRP Recovery/CF-Auto-root on your Samsung Galaxy.

If you Installed TWRP Recovery

Now that you have installed TWRP Recovery, it’s time to root the device with the SuperSu App.

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